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Makwan Amirkhani debuted with a bang this past Saturday, when he knocked out Andy Ogle with a flying knee, after only eight seconds into their preliminary bout at UFC on FOX 14: Gustafsson vs. Johnson. Now the Finnish superstar wants German kickboxer Dennis Siver next. Makwan Amirkhani has all the tools to being Europe's next big thing in the UFC. The 26-year old "Mr. Finland" is a multiple wrestling champion and social media superstar in his home country, has the necessary looks and charisma, a read news >>

With a dominant performance against UFC veteran Dennis Siver at UFC Fight Night 59, Conor McGregor earned a shot at featherweight champion Jose Aldo. Although McGregor was only ranked No. 5 among 145-pound contenders heading into his bout on Sunday, he's already done enough to earn a spot in a championship bout only five contests into his UFC career. It doesn't hurt him that all the contenders ranked above him have already lost to Aldo. Now considered the biggest threat to Aldo's belt, McGregor' read news >>

It pays to be Conor McGregor. The Irish featherweight sensation scored a significant payday at Sunday's UFC Fight Night 59 event, leading the night's reported payroll with a $170,000 purse for his main event win over Dennis Siver, according to information released to MMAFighting.com by the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission. McGregor fell short of his two-minute prediction, but effortlessly overcome Siver all the same, picking the veteran apart with creative movement and crisp outside strik read news >>

Conor McGregor's dismantling of Dennis Siver headlined UFC's third career trip to Boston on Sunday night (Jan. 18, 2015). Let's take a look back at some of the memorable moments from the UFC Fight Night 59 card from "Beantown." Conor McGregor's run has only just begun. And make no mistake, he is a star. The Irish featherweight has been in our heads, lives, and articles since he came on the scene in April 2013 and for all who hate the "The Notorious" one, he is not going away any time soon. You c read news >>

Conor McGregor did what he needed to do against Dennis Siver. His second-round stoppage has earned him a title shot against longtime champion Jose Aldo. What's interesting about this case is that McGregor has done so in such a way that his messaging outside of the Octagon has been almost more important than what he was able to do within the cage. In less than two years, Conor McGregor and the UFC have learned how to properly book and promote growing stars that will benefit those to follow. With read news >>

Hours after Conor McGregor’s win over Dennis Siver, which earned him a shot at UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, the UFC has announced the details of Joseph Duffy’s Octagon debut. Duffy, who is the last man to beat McGregor, is set to meet Brazilian lightweight Vagner Rocha at the UFC 185 pay-per-view card in Dallas on March 14. Duffy (12-1), who defeated "The Notorious" by submission in 38 seconds in 2010, returned to competition in 2014 after almost three years away from MMA, scoring back- read news >>

BOSTON – Upon defeating Dennis Siver in Sunday night's main event at UFC Fight Night 59, Conor McGregor did a victory lap around the Octagon draped in the Irish flag. He also hopped over the wall and exchanged words with current featherweight champion, Jose Aldo, who was seated cageside. Now that the path is clear for McGregor to get his title shot against Aldo, he wanted to send a message that he was ready. Asked in the post-fight press conference what prompted him to jump the fence and provoke read news >>

Things didn't go Dennis Siver's way on Sunday night in Boston. The long-time UFC veteran dropped a second-round stoppage loss to Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC Fight Night 59 at the TD Garden. McGregor stopped Siver at 1:54 of the second round with strikes in a bout that was entirely lopsided in favor of the Irish featherweight. Still, much is made of McGregor's capacity to talk or promote a fight. But what of his actual fighting ability? He's talented, but was there anything about his read news >>

Boston was home to UFC Fight Night 59 on Sunday night, and it was full of great fights. The main event featured Dennis Siver and Conor McGregor in a pivotal featherweight feature. Siver was the heavy underdog by most, as McGregor is one of the most hyped fighters in the world right now. Unfortunately for the German, he was just another stop on McGregor's hype train continuance, as he was knocked out in the second round. What's next for Siver after this tough loss to the Irish sensation? Let's lo read news >>